He Stole My Heart

I sat relaxed on the sand, listening to the sound that the waves made while crashing against each other. The wind is blowing in my face, making my hair dance to its tunes and the sun gradually residing into the waters, and the sky changing its color from orange-yellow to flamboyant pink.

I stared into the water mindlessly only to see a Greek God surfing on the waters effortlessly making my heart skip a beat with his

He came out of the waters in slow motion his face away from the light. I stood up yearning for a single glimpse of his face. All I could make out was his sharp features and perfect muscular body.

He noticed me and walked towards me, even though I couldn't see his face I can feel him smile at me. I gasped looking at his face.

"Chris!" I let out a breath.

"I love you and I want to marry you," I confessed looking at his piercing blue eyes.

"Me Chris Hemsworth, fell in love with you the second my eyes landed on you. I wish that you will agree to spend every minute of your life with me for the rest of our lives. Will you marry me?" He asked pulling out a seashell with a hole in it.

I let the happy tears out of my face and breathed out a...

"Amy, wake up, you don't want to be late for school." My mother yelled entering my room. I groggily opened my eyes and checked the surrounding.

Beach ×

Bedroom √

Romantic setting ×

messy room √

Chris Hemsworth with heart eyes ×

Dracula with eyes spitting fire √

"Let me sleep Mama " I mumbled while still trying to accept reality. She opened the curtains to let sunlight pour into the room. I closed my eyes and pulled the blanket over my head.

"Please close the drapes mama. Just 5more minutes." I said turning to sleep on my stomach and hiding my face in my pillow just hoping I could continue my dream.

But, the Dracula she is just pulled my blanket away resulting in me landing first on my buttocks.

"You are already late. I told you last night to stop watching FRIENDS and go to sleep. Come on wake up. I'm going back to the kitchen. I don't want to come again to wake you up. If you are going to be late then it's not my fault." Saying mama left the room leaving my sore ass on the floor.

I stood up slowly and sighed if I was lucky maybe he would visit me again in my dreams and we could continue our confession.

After finishing my morning routine, I stepped out of the bathroom wrapped in a baby pink towel and walked into the walk-in closet wondering what to wear on my 1st day to school. I just picked a yellow top with a floral design and paired it with white shorts and sneakers rushing downstairs with my bag to the dining room.

"Good morning Dad." I chirped seeing my Dad at the breakfast table.

"Good morning Princess," Dad replied flashing a smile while having his breakfast roti and paneer curry (Indian bread and cottage cheese curry)

Oh yes, my mom prepares the best Indian Food. Mama came to California for her higher studies and fell in love with my Dad whom she met at the university. Well, they decided to get married, but her family never agreed as my Dad is from The States and they could never accept an American as their son-in-law.

Mama tried to persuade them but seeing them fix her marriage with someone else she left everything behind and came back to California.

Long story short my parents got married, but my mama lost her family who decided to cut all ties with her for bringing shame to the family. She still misses them. She wants to show them that she did chose the right guy. She wants me to meet them someday and bond with them.

"Dad I just dreamed about Chris. He declared his love for me and asked me to marry him."

"Didn't you dream a similar thing with harry styles last week?" Dad cocked his eyebrow at me teasing a smile.

Before I could retort, that this time it felt so real. Dracula shouted from the kitchen.

"Why are you dreaming about useless things when you should be concentrating on your studies?"

I rolled my eyes in response and my dad blew a kiss my way to pacify me.

"Dad, I'm gonna ask you for a gift for my birthday, and you can't say no okay?" I whispered to him while nibbling my roti so that Dracula couldn't listen.

Usually, my appetite doubles seeing the Indian food on the table but today because of the current state of my mind I'm not hungry.

"Name it and you will have it. Do you want to meet Chris or that harry guy?"

"If only it was that simple... this year for my birthday, I was hoping on, you know to go to the amusement park with Sophie and Ryan. I don't want any gifts or parties. I'm not a kid to have a birthday party."

Anyway, I get my face smashed into the cake just after cutting it by a monster so I would like to pass it this time.

"Yeah okay, it's your birthday after all. As you wish."

I smiled at him but I know I didn't pass the real hurdle which is in the front.

"No Rob, you can't allow them, they are still kids.. what if they run into some trouble or get lost or worse someone kidnaps them?" Mama came from the kitchen with more rotis on the plate. Oh here comes the Dracula. Always on time as expected.

"Oh come on mama, I'm not alone Ryan and Sophie are also coming and we are not kids I'm turning 14 remember?" I tried to reply to her calmly but my voice just came out irritated.

"Okay, then I will come with you guys. You know how worried I get if you kids are alone" My mom said placing one more roti on my plate.

"No way, I'm not letting you accompany us, there is no need to babysit, and we're not kids," I whined and pinched my Dad on the thigh hoping he would help me.

But he just gave a sorry I can't help look.

"Dad, please help me out here, Please Dad, please please" I requested him showing my puppy dog eyes which I know will work for sure.

"Okay, okay let me think about that." Well, that was yes for sure, I know that he will convince mama. If someone can cool the Dracula then it's my Dad and yeah there is another person who could do that, The official Prick in my life.

"Rob you are not permitting these kids to go alone. Just think about it. It's about their safety."

"I didn't say yes, but think about it Priya, I think they are growing up, they are not little kids anymore, I think they can handle themselves for one day. She is not going to be alone. They have each other. She needs to learn to handle herself without her help."

Irritated with my Dad's response she said to me "Amy! you three are not going without adult supervision and that's final, " She said banging her plate with rotis on the table.

"Typical Indian Mother" I muttered under my breath and my father chuckled hearing it and I saw mum's face turning red with anger.

"Mama, please, it's my birthday. I know you love me and fret about me too much but you have to trust me."

"Well, if we can't accompany you, then Jason will accompany you or you are not going, the decision is yours. It's either me or Jason." She can be so adamant sometimes.

Jason, the last name I want to hear and the last person I want to spend my birthday with. I'm super pissed now. Now it's either Dracula or the Prick.

"Mama I want to have a nice outing with my friends not me getting killed in and get my body dumped at some dingy place."

"Good morning Everyone" shouting entered a cheerful Jason with a stupid grin on his annoying face.

What a wonderful way to start my day!! name the devil and the devil is here. I can't help but wonder if he has any psychic powers.

"Why are you always here for breakfast?" I glared at him as hard as I could.

"Because the chef in my house doesn't prepare such yummy Indian food and I love to start my day seeing a lovely face in the morning." He replied taking a seat at the dining table opposite me.

"But I don't want to see your face." I snorted and ripped my roti into two pieces wishing it to be Jason's neck.

"Oh, you wish!! But I'm talking about your Mom's lovely face which usually brightens up my whole day." He gave his ever-so-charming smile to my mom and happily accepted his plate full of rotis.

Mama gave him a playful whack on his shoulder and he winked at her in response.

Someone just come and stab me to death.

"I wish you stop it there young man," Dad said scowling. That's enough for Jason to stop his buttering session.

"Jason, I want to know if you are free this weekend?" Mama asked him while serving him more rotis and curry.

I mentally reminded myself to add more chilli/pepper powder to the food without mama noticing, maybe that would stop him from gobbling all the food in my house. Why can't he stay at his home for food? They have an army of servants. He could get anything with a snap of his fingers.

"Yeah I'm free but why?" Jason asked with his mouth fully stuffed with roti.

"It's Amy's birthday and..."

"You want me to come to this monkey's birthday party? No, I would pass" he cut mama before she could complete her sentence.

"No, she wants to go to an amusement park with Sophie and Ryan so I want you to go with them and make sure that they wouldn't get into any trouble."

I know that he definitely wouldn't agree to it. I know him too well.

"Okay sure," he looked at me with a lopsided grin on his face. Oh how much I want to smack his face and wipe the grin off. Maybe I don't know him too well.

How did he agree to that and more importantly, why did he agree to that? So many questions are running through my mind.

After breakfast, Jason sat in the car and started honking as if his panties were in a twist. I rushed giving quick kisses to my parents, and ran to him and sat in the passenger seat.

Oh, I hate the mere existence of him in my life. I have to drive to school with him daily. How he always comes in between my tiny-miny wishes. And my Mama always listens to him. I don't know what magic he uses on her.

And we started to the Brown's mansion, which was a few blocks away to pick my best friend.

"Why did you agree to come with us to the amusement park?" I asked annoyed.

"Did you think I would lose this opportunity to boss you around for one full day? Imagine getting the chance to command Princess Amelia Jones that too on her Birthday. That's a dream come true." he replied.

I scoffed at him. Oh, now I know why he agreed. There goes my plan to enjoy my birthday with my friends.

Once reaching Brown's residence, Ryan raised his eyebrows at me asking for an update. I mouthed him 'Later' and he nodded immediately.

Ryan joined us in the car and we started to drive off to school. Ryan and I started searching for Sophie amongst all hyper students after their summer vacation.

Near my locker, I caught sight of Sophie waiting for me. I told Sophie and Ryan that maybe our plan to the amusement park might not happen as the He-Devil is coming himself to babysit us.

"But Amy, I think we shouldn't cancel the plan but invite a few more people," said Ryan

"What do you mean, Ryan"

"Well think about it, you should invite Jessica, Dylan, Tony, and Cindy"

"Why I would want to invite Jason's girlfriend and friends for my Birthday? When I don't want him to come in the 1st place." I asked in confusion.

I gagged at the thought of seeing Jason and Jessica shoving their tongues down each other's throats for a full day.

"Oh yes!! Then Jason would be busy with his friends without bothering us and we can have all the fun" exclaimed an excited Sophie.

"That's the dumbest idea I have ever listened to."

"We are 14, not 41. This is what my brain could pull. Can you give some better idea?" Ryan asked with his hands crossed at the chest and narrowed his eyes at me.

"Okay, let me invite them and see if they are willing to come," I sighed. Okay, this is a stupid idea but I could try and see what happens.

I think they probably will when they will come to know that Jason is coming with us. If not others at least Jessica will come, she won't leave any chance to be with Jason, showing him off as her boyfriend.

I started walking with my two best friends towards our classroom in content. Maybe our plan for the amusement park could still happen.

At lunch, I walked with my lunch tray searching for Ryan and Sophie, my best friends. Ryan and I met Sophie on the first day of kindergarten while she was bawling her eyes out. Somehow we befriended her. Since then we three are stuck together through thick and thin.

Peter and my dad are best friends since childhood. Mama and Kristina became good friends over a period of time. Thanks to all the double dates our parents had in college.

Kristina always wished for a girl but she is stuck with 2boys. That made me her unofficial daughter. I'm a few months older than Ryan.

Peter and Kristina always love having me around and pampering me. I love going shopping with mama and Kristina. She leaves no chance of spoiling me. Ryan is like the bestest friend one could get, he is the one friend who always has my back, unlike Jason who is always at war with me.

"Amy, what are you dreaming about?" asked Ryan.

I looked at the pair of light blue eyes staring at me. He got his father's eyes, while Jason has green eyes just like Kristina but sharp features like Peter.

"Nothing, just wondering, where is the Devil? I have to invite his friends." I replied sighing and eying the cafeteria.

"There they are" replied Sophie just as Jason, his football gang, and Jessica with her minions sat at a corner table in the cafeteria.

I walked towards them trying to put on a smiling face so much that my cheeks started to hurt. All heads turned towards me as I stood by their table and cleared my throat. I could feel a pair of sea-green eyes drilling holes in my face but I ignored him.

"Hey guys, I was wondering maybe if you are free this weekend, and would like to come to the amusement park with me Sophie, and Ryan, and yeah Jason is coming too" I blurted out everything. I want to get over it asap.

"You don't want me to come, but now all of a sudden, Why are you inviting my friends?" Jason asked with a suspicious look.

I just shrugged my shoulders "We can't go if you aren't coming, so I thought to invite your friends too, the more the merrier" I tried to look as cool as possible. I just hope he won't catch what I'm planning.

"Jason, Are you going to the amusement park? But I told you I want to go to my friend's party with you. I already told her I would be coming with my boyfriend." Jessica whined beside him climbing to his arm.

Do they know anything about personal space? I mean she is always plastered to his body. I just don't get it. How is he tolerating her?

"And I never agreed to come to the party Jess" Jason deadpanned and Jessica's face scowled at me in response.

I don't care bitch. But, if you can then please take him to that goddamn party I would be indebted to you forever.

"I think we all should go to the amusement park" Dylan, Jason's best friend replied excitedly.

I smiled at him in response. He is the only friend of Jason I liked. He is sweet and caring, unlike the others. Jessica and Cindy are such a show-off and always rude to others. Tony is an asshole you could always see him bullying others in the school hallways.

And Jason is a masterpiece whom you can't even understand. He goes hot-cold-hot like he has split personality disorder. I just can't understand how a person like Dylan is stuck with these people.

"I'm going for sure and I guess you guys can come too if you want" Jason replied like he doesn't care if they are coming or not.

Tony and Cindy looked at each other shrugging and replied "swell"

I looked expectantly at Jessica, well she should becoming, if I want to spend time with my friends. As knowing Jessica she will always be like a monkey clinging to Jason's shoulder.

"Okay if you all are going then I guess I'm in too. I'm just coming for you baby" she cooed to Jason and she flipped her hair back without looking at me, conveying that she isn't coming for me.

"Okay thank you guys" I gave a big smile to them and Jason eyed me suspiciously. I immediately walked back to my friends and said "Mission accomplished " with a wink.

A week passed while we are busy with school and assignments. I'm waiting at the gate waiting with Sophie, ready with a bag with my swimsuit, sunscreen, flip-flops, and other essentials I might need at the amusement park, waiting at the gate wearing a mint green tank top with printed leggings and a long chain with a black owl locket and a hair tie as a bracelet to my wrist and finished my look with mint green sneakers while Sophie wore a black jumpsuit with polka dots and white heels.

As a royal blue SUV stopped, I saw that Jason was driving and Ryan is sitting in the passenger seat, Ryan came out of the car and gave me a bone-crushing hug.

"Happy Birthday Amy"

"Thank you, Ryan" I hugged him back. I saw Jason stealing glances through the window but he didn't say anything.

Jerk! Can't even wish me!

I sat in the back seat with Sophie.

Once we reached there, I saw Jessica, Cindy, Tony, and Dylan waiting at the parking lot for us.

We entered the amusement park and we were welcomed by the sight of Ferris wheel, swinging pirate ship and so many other rides.

The wind brought the heavenly smell of butter popcorn to us. I looked around to see teenagers laughing, kids crying and families taking photos together. This place got a positive aura altogether.

"Happy Birthday, Amelia," Dylan wished me with a side hug and ruffled my already messy hair.

"Thank you, Dylan" I smiled wide.

Tony, Cindy, and Jessica also wished me.

After getting inside, I was so excited looking at all rides. I, Ryan, and Sophie started clicking selfies to remember the day.

"Let's finish all the dry rides and games now, after lunch we can go to the water rides and water games Okay?" I said excitedly

"Let's go, what are we waiting for" Sophie chirped beside me.

As we started going towards the carousel ride I noticed Jason and his gang following us.

"Why are you guys coming with us?" puzzled Ryan asked them.

"Because I'm given the job to babysit you guys," Jason replied annoyed.

One more time he says babysit, I swear I'm going to give him a black eye.

"Come on let's go on our own man, we will meet them at parking at the end of the day or lunch," said Tony irritated.

"Yes baby, let's go. I think they can handle themselves for a day they are not kids," said Jessica.

"Do you have your mobile with you?" Asked Jason looking at Sophie.

Sophie looked surprised seeing Jason direct a question to her. He practically ignored her all her life. I mean he used to go to Hell's end to bring misery to my life. And kick, punch, and slap Ryan just because he is his younger brother but never bothered to look or speak a word to Sophie.

"Yes," she mumbled.

"If anything happens or you guys need anything then call me. I'm counting on you because you are the only sane person here." He said giving his number to her.

I can feel my face hot with anger. But I stopped myself from passing my snarky remarks to Jason. I know now is not the time to rile him up and start the never-ending war.

When Sophie nodded affirmatively. He looked at me in the eye one last time and left. I sighed seeing him walk away. At last, I'm a free bird yippee.

After the carousel ride and pirate ship ride and train ride, we went to some shooting games and dart games, and some more. We never got any prizes but it's so much fun spending time with your friends and teasing them at their good for nothing skills.

Not that we are bad but I think they are rigged.

After an hour tired of all the games and rides, we went to the carts selling food and got a hot dog and pastries and some fries. For drinks Sophie and Ryan took cola but I opted for a chocolate milkshake. Nothing can beat my love for Chocolate.

Next came the teacup ride. We all three hopped into the teacup. But once we finished the ride, oh boy we are not feeling good. I felt something in the pit of my stomach getting churned. Maybe it's a bad idea to eat your stomach full and getting into rides and the chocolate milkshake is not helping either.

Getting out of the teacup ride Sophie said she felt sick and couldn't handle one more ride.

The next one is the twist-drop-tower ride. And just by looking at that ride, I felt like I would throw up. What if the buckle opens up accidentally!! I will fall and die.

"I think we should play some games for a while," I said. I'm feeling like I'm about to puke just by looking at this ride.

Sophie and Ryan agreed with me. Just as we're about to walk away. "Scared kitty cat?", asked an annoyingly familiar voice asked me.

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The last one I want to see now. Ughh!

"Running away like a chicken?" Jason broke the silence walking towards us with Jessica, Dylan, Tony, and, Cindy. I can already feel irritation seep through every inch of my nerves.

"I'm not, I just choose to not get into this ride" I barked at him.

"Yeah, because you are scared. Admit it." He gave his famous cocky smirk and I just want to take a pen and poke his eyeballs.

"No, I'm not" I spat back.

What does he think of himself? Even if I'm scared the hell I'm about to accept it to him.

"Yes, you are" he affirmed.

"Get lost, you pig" I huffed out. He surely knows how to get on my nerves. I'm already in the mood to twist his neck. I would have done it if not for the twisting n flipping feel in my stomach.

"Oh look little kitty is scared!!" He continued his mocking session.

"Oh let her be darling, she is too small for this ride and she is probably scared, let's go," said Jessica batting her eyelashes at him and softly pulling him towards the ride.

And that's just like putting some salt over my wounds. Why does everyone feel like I'm a little kid?

Yeah, maybe the fact that I reached below Jason's shoulders but that guy is above 6ft. So I'm not to blame and I'm still growing.

"I'm not scared and I would ride this one," said the brainless egoistic me.

Why? Why can't I keep my mouth shut for once!!

"I dare you," Jason stopped in his tracks and gave me a mocking look.

"Amy, no need let's go," said Sophie pulling me away by my arm.

"There is no need to prove to him, let's go Amy and you Jason, just back off, stop bothering her at least on her Birthday," Ryan yelled at Jason.

But no, I decided to be the nonsensical idiotic moron that I am and decided to go ahead just to prove Jason wrong.

I walked towards the ride with my chin up in the air to show that I'm not scared but I think my wobbly legs gave them the idea of my real state.

I sat on a seat feeling scared but yeah how bad can it be... I will just close my eyes and count to 100.

Amy simple...breathe in and breathe out. I'm mentally preparing myself for this hole I dug myself. I want to smack myself.

I felt someone sitting in the seat beside me and looked at an amused Jason next to me.

"Why are you here?" I asked him irritated.

"You probably want to smack yourself, so I'm here to help you."

How can he always listen to my inner thoughts?? Creepy!!

"If I die here you are going to be the reason" I spat out angrily.

"Oh, I'm so thrilled to watch your face" he looked so excited buckling the restraints.

Is he going to open the restraints and push me out when we are high up in the air? What if he chokes my neck and kills me in here. My mind started to think of all possibilities.

"What about Jessica?" I asked, shouldn't he be sitting with his girlfriend. It is a 2seater so obviously, she wouldn't leave him to sit with me.

"You know I wouldn't miss this chance, and Jess is with Cindy maybe" he shrugged his shoulders like he didn't care.

The ride is about to start, okay last chance, run for your life Amy what if he calls you a chicken just run out of here, my mind scolded me.

And the seat restraints got locked. There goes my last chance to live. I closed my eyes and started counting numbers in my mind, my cold hands tightly gripped the bright aqua blue restraints.

I can feel the ride going up. Jason placed his hand on my right hand. I immediately grabbed it right leaving the restraint.

Once we reached the top, the ride stopped for a few seconds. Is it finished? Maybe I got scared unnecessarily, just as I opened my eyes the ride started, it's swirling at full speed dropping down and I closed my eyes fearing my life.

Gone the fear of dropping down my seat, now I'm just worried for my little heart beating crazily in my ribcage. I hope it doesn't stop beating during this ride.

I can feel my stomach doing a flip-flop. And I started screaming while I felt tears brimming my eyes. Just as the ride slowed down after an eternity. I slowly opened my eyes to check whether I was alive or dead somewhere in the middle of the ride because of a heart attack.

Well, I'm still alive. I just pinched myself to be sure. I looked at Jason, bright green eyes looking at me softly.

His facial features are just so attractive, a perfect nose and sharp jawline, perfect m shaped light pink lips, and his away ruffled dirty blonde hair which looked perfect. I can see why girls go gaga over him.

How would his face look if I puked on him now?

The belts got unbuckled and I stood up in my seat and came down to my friends I felt my body swaying and nauseous at the same time. Good going Amy puke and fall down face first into it.

I felt strong arms on my waist and looked up to see Jason is holding me looking worried. And I was surprised to see him worried for me.

I just pushed his arms away not wanting to puke on him. But his hold tightened. Why can't this guy understand? I may throw up on him!! But I'm in no place to voice it out.

And I vomited right on Jason. I pushed him off and this time he let me. I went to the sidewalk to puke my guts out, well eating heavy breakfast, hotdogs, pastries and milkshakes while getting on rides is not a good idea.

Point noted for next time.

Jason immediately came by my side and started to hold my swaying body by my shoulders. Sophie came running with a bottle of water and she started rubbing my back.

After puking everything I ate in the last 24hours. I felt okay after washing my face. Then I turned to Jason, and the image in front of me is priceless. Jason in his leather jacket and T-shirt is covered in my vomit.

Thank God it's not on his handsome face or else I might get killed here and my body will be found floating in the pool.

"Sowwiee," I said with a sheepish smile.

I'm ready to take good scolding from him, or him even dangling my body upside down, but he kept mum and went to the changing room to change. That was odd. He came out wearing a new t-shirt and a grey hooded jacket.

As its lunchtime, we all went to the food court. Everyone ordered their food but I just asked for a bottle of water. I'm still feeling slightly dizzy. As soon as the food came, I felt like puking again once the smell of food hit my nostrils.

I excused them saying I would go to the games section. I saw Dylan following me out.

"Arent you going to have your lunch?" I asked him.

"Lunch can wait let me keep you company. Are you feeling alright?" He asked with a genuine concern in his voice.

"I'm fine, just don't feel like eating. And the sight of food is making me nauseous."

We played games till the others returned from lunch. Then we headed into the changing rooms getting ready for the water rides.

Guys came out in their swimming trunks. I changed to a geometric tribal print swim dress and Sophie in pink blue floral swim dress, Jessica wore hot pink 2 pieces with halter ties, a tie back closure, and a matching bikini bottom with tie sides. Cindy in olive green triangular top and matching tie sides

After a few hours of fun in the water, I didn't even dare to get into the water rides. All I did was swimming race with Ryan and Sophie or lie in my float in a lazy river pool. And then I discovered this lazy river is the best therapy to calm down your nerves.

I closed my eyes feeling content and enjoying the moment but all of a sudden, someone flipped my float pushing me into the pool. I sank into the water and immediately came up gasping for air. The pool is only 4ft in-depth but the sudden drowning experience scared me.

I turned around to see who pulled me out of my little la-la land and I was not surprised to see Jason with his famous smirk on his face.

I walked out of the lazy river and me wanting to beat the crap out of him followed him. I can hear so many sighs and gasps from many girls and women as he walked with 6packs and toned muscles.

As he walked towards the pool, I went behind him and gave him a push, pushing him into the water. His body sank into the water, happy with my achievement I started laughing. I could feel the girls around me giving me murderous looks. I noticed that but I couldn't find him swimming back to the top.

Now I was a little worried. I called out his name loudly a few times. But there was no response. I immediately jumped to the pool and started searching for him and then I felt someone lifting me off my legs and putting me like a sack on his shoulders.

"Let go of me" I shouted hitting his shoulders. My face turned red seeing my newly puffed-up breasts slightly brushing his back and his hand just below my arse holding me in place.

After shouting at him to put me down, at last he listened to me. He Placed me on my feet looked at me and without a word turned to walk away. I'm going to give him an earful, cold water with huge force splashed on me, startled I moved jumped towards Jason who is now laughing his head off, and noticed that he made me stand under the huge water bucket that dumps all the water on the crowd under it when it is full.

I was soo pissed off at Jason but striking him back means asking for more trouble and with no more energy left in me, I walked back to Sophie and Ryan. I don't want to waste my day fighting with Jason. I will get back to him tomorrow with new energy.

I felt weak, tired, and hungry with all the swimming, puking, and not having food. So I decided to get changed and wait for others. I changed to my cotton white button-up top and blue skinny jeans. As I walked back to the pool I saw that others were also out of the pool and on their way to changing rooms.

Just then some kids running around pushed me and I fell back into the pool. I came out of the pool and shivered as the cold air hit my body and my white top now turned transparent. A few boys may be highschoolers near the pool gave me weird looks and one with sun-bleached hair whistled at me.

Just as I'm about to shout at them "Backoff she is with us" I heard angry Dylan. I smiled at him and mumbled thanks to him, feeling uncomfortable, noticing that my baby pink bra with bright watermelon prints is visible. I don't even have another spare dress but then felt something warm around me.

Turned to see Jason placing his grey hooded jacket over my shoulder. He sent a flare to the boys and they immediately went away.

I noticed that he already changed to his t-shirt and khaki shorts. I immediately wore it mumbling thanks to him.

Tired Sophie, Ryan, and I started walking towards Jason's car. Just then Dylan came with a penguin soft toy and gave it to me saying "happy birthday"

"Aww thank you so much, Dylan" I smiled at him.

"Welcome Amy and goodnight" he gave me a side hug and walked back towards Tony's car.

"Even Dylan gave me a gift unlike someone who didn't even wish me," I said eyeing Jason.

Jason gave me an I DON'T CARE look and sat in the driving seat.

Once the car started. I dozed off feeling sleepy, placing my head on the window. I woke up startled hearing Jason shouting my name in my ears.

"Shut up you idiot, you are going to rupture my eardrum". I saw that he was standing by the car door and we are in my driveway.

"Get out of my car, you are drooling and containing my window." I immediately wiped the drool with my palm.

I looked at the backseat and I'm alone in the car. He must have dropped Sophie and Ryan first.

"Goodnight Jason"

"Goodnight kitty" saying he pulled me for a warm hug. I inhaled his scent and stood in his embrace.

I wonder how he is always the one who can enrage me and calm me at the same time.

I crashed onto my bed not wanting to change. Just before I'm about to slip into sleep I heard mama shouting from downstairs.

"Don't sleep. Take a shower. I will bring you something light to eat heard you puked your guts out."

I thought I could just ignore her and go back to sleep but then a warm bath and some food could help me sleep better.

I saw a tiny box fall out of Jason's hoodie while tossing it onto the bed.

As I opened it I saw a pair of beautiful blue butterfly studs with diamonds and a note reading "Happy Birthday to my dearest kitty cat" and I smiled not knowing when he slipped the box into the hoodie.